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Jane Addam's Legacy
In 1931 Jane Addams was the second woman to receive the Peace Prize. She ran Hull House in Chicago, a center which helped immigrants in particular (Nobel Media, 2014).

Many people think of Chicago as a place where there are many gangs. Jane Addam's good deads go to prove that there are many people with good hearts who live in Chicago.

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